Tag: WHO

Guyana remains vigilant despite declining COVID-19 rates – Min. Anthony

Guyana remains vigilant despite declining COVID-19 rates – Min. Anthony

- May 11, 2023

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said he is pleased with the recent announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) ... Read More

Collaborating centre on influenza to be housed at national lab

Collaborating centre on influenza to be housed at national lab

- April 27, 2023

- WHO, Harvard University partnering with Health Ministry   Guyana’s health sector will soon see massive transformation as the ministry moves ... Read More

President Ali reaffirms govt’s firm commitment to health sector modernisation

President Ali reaffirms govt’s firm commitment to health sector modernisation

- April 8, 2023

— Highlights investments made in health infrastructure, human resourceGuyana joined the rest of the world in observing ‘World Health Day ... Read More

Importance of diet and exercise emphasised as World Obesity Day observed

Importance of diet and exercise emphasised as World Obesity Day observed

- March 4, 2023

Since 2020, World Obesity Day has been officially observed on March 4, this year under the theme ‘Changing Perspectives: Let's ... Read More

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective for children − Health Minister assures

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective for children − Health Minister assures

- October 21, 2022

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday, addressed a social media video from an unidentified source using the Pan American ... Read More

Gov’t formulating five-year mental health awareness plan − Dr Anthony

Gov’t formulating five-year mental health awareness plan − Dr Anthony

- October 11, 2022

- Mental health awareness activities launched As part of a collaborative effort to raise awareness of mental health issues and ... Read More

WHO establishes negotiating body to prepare for future pandemics

WHO establishes negotiating body to prepare for future pandemics

- February 24, 2022

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has established an Inter-governmental Negotiating Body (INB) that will help prepare countries for any pandemic ... Read More

Enforcement of legislation seeing decrease in tobacco use – Health Minister

Enforcement of legislation seeing decrease in tobacco use – Health Minister

- November 2, 2021

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said steps by the government to reduce the consumption and exposure to tobacco ... Read More

Approval for the importation and use of the COVID-19 vaccines in Guyana

Approval for the importation and use of the COVID-19 vaccines in Guyana

- June 17, 2021

The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) wishes to advise the general public; that the importation and use of all ... Read More

Opposition Leader’s statement on Sputnik V vaccines reckless, self-serving – President Ali

Opposition Leader’s statement on Sputnik V vaccines reckless, self-serving – President Ali

- June 17, 2021

—Pleads with citizens to heed calls of health officials, scientists and to get vaccinated  His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon ... Read More